What is another word for pernambuco?

Pronunciation: [pˌɜːnɐmbjˈuːkə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Pernambuco is a name with a very specific reference - it's the northeastern Brazilian state that's home to Recife, Olinda, and many other cities with important cultural references for Brazil. That being said, there are some synonyms we could use in order to indirectly refer to Pernambuco. We could use Northeast Brazil, for example, or the Northeastern Region of Brazil. Given the fact that Pernambuco is heavily influenced by African cultures, we could also use African-Brazilian or Afro-Brazilian as synonyms. If we're looking for synonyms related to specific aspects of Pernambuco's culture, we could use Frevo, Maracatu, or Ciranda as synonyms for its music and dances, for example.

Synonyms for Pernambuco:

What are the hypernyms for Pernambuco?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    place, geographic location, brazilian state, Brazilian municipality, South American region.

What are the holonyms for Pernambuco?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Pernambuco

Near pernambuco little trouble was experienced with the Indians.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
From the very start the industry prospered in pernambuco, and Brazil became the main source of the world's supply.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
pernambuco was on the track of every ship which came to South America, the neighbouring interior was level and easily accessible from the coast, the soil and climate were suitable for sugar, and from the beginning relations with the mother country were intimate and continuous.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson

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